Industry Oct 20, 2026
Debate Over US Songwriter Streaming Payments Intensifies
In short
The US Copyright Royalty Board will next year decide what streaming services should pay songwriters and music publishers in the American market from 2028 to 2032.
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Complete Music Update
As the US Copyright Royalty Board prepares to determine streaming royalty rates for songwriters and music publishers from 2028 to 2032, a significant disagreement has emerged among key players. While most streaming services advocate for maintaining the current rate, music publishers are pushing for an increase.
Amazon has controversially proposed a rate cut, drawing criticism from the NMPA, which has labeled the tech giant as